# Limits to technological collapse?

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I don’t recall the details. There may have been some reason to think it was known and forgotten before the Romans found out the hard way, or decided they didn’t care as you suggest. Knowing the danger full well didn’t prevent us from the dangerous use of lead in recent times. That was due to a combination of ignorance and disregard.

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